The Wildest Reddit Stories of 2025 Marathon

A 42-year-old woman's husband proposes a 'gaycation' to Ibiza with his 35-year-old brother-in-law, claiming it's a way for straight men to 'experience gayness without being gay' and that 'what happens on the gaycation stays on the gaycation.' He presents it as an 'aquarium' experience. The wife confronts him, suspecting he might be bisexual, but he denies it, becoming defensive. His distress over not being able to go leads her to believe he's at least bisexual. An edit reveals the wife contacted her sister-in-law, who initially reacted with anger but later apologized, admitting shock. The husband's parents also confront him, leading to him being kicked out of their house. Further investigation by the wife and sister-in-law reveals the brother-in-law is into 'hypno-porn' and conflated it with the 'gaycation' concept, which involves 'mind control to be totally feminized into a state of permanent pseudo gayness.' Both marriages end, and the wife discovers her husband and brother-in-law had been trying to recruit other men for BDSM/crossdressing boot camps for two years.

Husband's explanation of 'gaycation' (01:28), wife's confrontation (01:56), husband's distress (03:53), sister-in-law's reaction (04:48), husband's parents' reaction (14:29), brother-in-law's explanation and hypno-porn connection (17:08), discovery of BDSM boot camp recruitment (20:00).

At age seven, a person stole a small, green/blue ancient Egyptian goddess figurine with a hippo head from a museum during a school trip. The museum staff had allowed children to handle genuine artifacts. After school assemblies and parental inquiries, the museum gave up on retrieving it. The thief kept the artifact for 24 years, unable to throw it away due to its age or return it due to fear of trouble. After posting on Reddit, the person anonymously returned the figurine to the museum from a different city, feeling 'a lot better.'

Theft at age 7 (25:22), keeping the artifact for 24 years (26:19), fear of returning it (26:27), anonymous return (32:46).

A wife prevented her husband from attending a bachelor trip that included 'adult-themed activities' like strippers and 'happy end massages,' a known dealbreaker for her. He apologized, and they made up. Weeks later, she discovered all her new clothes felt tight, leading her to believe she had gained significant weight and causing emotional distress. The husband then confessed he had secretly taken all her routinely worn clothes to a tailor to make them one or two sizes smaller as 'payback' for her stopping his trip. He was unremorseful, offering to have them re-stitched. The wife struggles to forgive him, viewing it as psychological torture and a profound breach of trust.

Wife stopping bachelor trip (34:58), husband's 'petty revenge' (36:53), wife's emotional distress (36:05), husband's confession (37:01), wife's struggle to forgive (37:32).

A financially well-off man discovers his sister, who is struggling with a young child and another on the way, has started an OnlyFans account. Despite his offers of direct financial help being refused due to her pride, he enlists a friend to anonymously subscribe and purchase all her content. He spends $200-$500 every two weeks, ensuring his sister receives consistent income without knowing the source. He emphasizes he does not view the content himself, only confirming it's her account. He believes this method supports her and his nephew without hurting her pride.

Sister's financial struggles (43:17), refusal of direct help (43:45), anonymous subscription via friend (43:51), OP's motivation (44:02), OP's non-viewing of content (44:07).

A maid of honor uses her best friend's wedding speech to express her unhappiness about their friendship changing since the bride started a serious relationship. She states she's 'not happy' on this day and mourns their past friendship, despite acknowledging that priorities change. The speech creates an awkward silence, and the bride ignores her for the rest of the night. Friends criticize the maid of honor for being selfish and masking it as honesty. The maid of honor, who is in therapy for codependency issues, believed this public 'honesty' would help her 'move on,' not realizing the significant backlash it would cause.

Maid of honor's internal feelings (51:47), decision to speak honestly (52:30), content of the speech (52:36), awkward silence and bride's reaction (52:59), friends' criticism (53:20), OP's therapist's advice and motivation (59:44).

A husband, married for 13 years, is fed up with his wife's exclusive preference for Disney World vacations, having gone nine times, including their honeymoon. When he suggests Hawaii, she 'compromises' by booking Aulani, a Disney resort in Hawaii, without consulting him. He rejects this, stating he wants a different experience. She then cancels the Aulani reservation and plans to go to Disney World with a friend. In an update, the husband apologizes, realizing Aulani was a genuine compromise. However, a second update reveals the wife had a minor car accident, claiming whiplash, and uses this injury as a reason to postpone Hawaii but insists she 'might be able to make it to Disney World' due to its 'high accessibility.' The husband reluctantly agrees, prioritizing her 'health,' despite his clear unhappiness.

Wife's Disney obsession (01:02:32), husband's frustration (01:02:57), Aulani compromise (01:03:37), husband's rejection (01:04:07), wife's anger (01:04:09), husband's apology and realization (01:09:37), wife's car accident and whiplash (01:12:25), wife's renewed push for Disney World (01:13:11), husband's reluctant agreement (01:14:06).

A pregnant woman tests positive for chlamydia, leading to mutual accusations of cheating with her husband. Both deny infidelity, causing a three-year strain on their marriage, a paternity test for their second child, and loss of friends. The husband eventually discovers via TikTok that koalas carry chlamydia and realizes he contracted it after cuddling a koala that peed on him at a festival years prior, then passed it to his wife. This revelation initially brings relief and improved trust. However, the husband later confesses that, during their period of mutual suspicion, he had a one-night stand, believing his wife had cheated. He kept this secret until the koala explanation removed his guilt. The wife is heartbroken, feeling the koala story was 'too convenient' and that his delayed confession is a deeper betrayal, leading her to consider separation.

Chlamydia diagnosis (01:18:21), mutual accusations (01:20:00), marriage strain (01:21:17), koala incident (01:21:31), koala-chlamydia link (01:22:41), husband's confession of cheating (01:29:54), wife's heartbreak and decision to take a break (01:31:31).

A woman notices sticks of butter rapidly disappearing from her fridge. She eventually catches her boyfriend taking a stick into the bathroom, where he spends an hour or more, emerging without the butter. He denies it, then apologizes for being 'misleading' and offers to buy his own 'private butter' if she never asks about his 'butter activities' again. Disturbed, she confronts him, and he confesses it's for an 'extremely sensual activity' that is 'inappropriate use of butter' and 'too graphic' to describe. This revelation leads her to leave him, and the story is publicly exposed when a friend recognizes the Reddit post, causing further humiliation for the boyfriend.

Disappearing butter (01:42:39), boyfriend taking butter to bathroom (01:42:48), denial and apology (01:45:09), confession of 'sensual activity' (01:50:50), OP's mortification and departure (01:51:00), public exposure (01:51:08).

A woman discovers her boyfriend created two fake online friends to manipulate her for two years. These 'friends' were part of a three-person Instagram group chat and Discord server, seemingly active at the same time. The deception is uncovered when she finds follower bot sites and his backup email logged into one of the fake accounts on his computer. The fake friends had even planned a research trip to Hawaii with them. When confronted, he gaslights her, accusing her of thriving on 'chaos.' She blocks him, realizing her entire relationship was based on a scam and manipulation.

Boyfriend's 'threeperson Instagram group chat' (01:57:07), discovery of follower bot sites and backup email (01:57:50), confrontation and gaslighting (01:58:34), OP's decision to block him (02:03:38).

A man discovers his roommate, Carl, has been secretly sleeping under his bed 'a few nights a week for three or four months.' The discovery occurs at 3 AM when OP hears movement and finds Carl 'staring wide-eyed' at him. Carl confesses he was doing it to 'get closer' and 'physically saturate' them. Carl had previously made OP uncomfortable by asking about experimenting with other men and responding 'we'll see' to rejections. OP flees the apartment, and Carl attempts to defend his actions, claiming OP is 'shaming' him and 'overreacting.' OP is deeply traumatized and plans not to renew the lease.

Roommate's pansexuality and questions about experimenting (02:06:04), discovery under the bed (02:06:40), Carl's confession and 'physically saturate' explanation (02:07:59), OP's terror and flight (02:09:06), Carl's defense and friends' reactions (02:08:30).

A Craigslist ad, posted in an RPG horror stories subreddit, seeks a 'beautiful naked priestess' to join a Dungeons & Dragons Zoom session. The ad, placed by a 30-year-old man, requests a topless actress for a 5-minute scene, offering $100 for availability between 4-6 PM. It asks for a picture with the reply and promises guidance on the part. The hosts discuss the humor and potential creepiness of hiring actors for D&D, especially with nudity, and the ethical implications of such a request.

Craigslist ad details (02:16:44), request for topless actress (02:17:21), payment and time frame (02:17:50), request for picture (02:18:08).

A 26-year-old woman is offended when her parents call her brother's 4-year-old flower girl the 'cutest little girl they had ever seen' at a wedding. She interprets this 'absolutism' as a 'burn' and believes it implies she wasn't cute as a child, leading to a 'lifelong inferiority complex.' She argues that compliments should avoid favoritism. Commenters largely dismiss her reaction as jealousy of a four-year-old and suggest she's projecting her own insecurities. One commenter provides an anecdote about a doctor telling all mothers their baby is the 'most beautiful,' which helps OP gain perspective and accept the compliment was not a personal slight.

Parents' compliment (02:26:26), OP's offense and interpretation (02:26:31), OP's belief in parental favoritism (02:27:01), OP's response to criticism (02:31:06), comforting anecdote (02:31:38), OP's acceptance (02:32:23).

A wife is driven to her breaking point by her 35-year-old husband's year-long habit of acting like a toddler, using baby talk ('Doggo,' 'Chicky Nuggies'), childish euphemisms for sex, and throwing public tantrums (e.g., yelling for ice cream in a grocery store). This behavior has caused their sex life to dwindle and embarrassed her. She discovers he's doing it as part of a bet with a friend to see if he can keep it up for a year, with the prize being a signed baseball. He records her reactions and even tries to initiate sex with baby talk for the bet. He is unremorseful, prioritizing the bet over their marriage. She leaves him, moving to Colorado with her family, hoping the signed baseball 'was worth it.'

Husband's baby talk and childish behavior (02:34:00), impact on sex life and public embarrassment (02:34:55), grocery store incident (02:35:35), husband's lack of remorse and revelation of the bet (02:43:41), wife's departure (02:45:12).

A wife makes a silly 'lotion man' joke to her husband, who abruptly leaves. She is confused and hurt, believing her joke caused him to abandon their 'perfect' marriage. It's revealed the husband had been approached by a newly engaged friend, Marie, who confessed her love for him and asked him to run away with her. He turned her down but was 'charmed.' The 'lotion man' joke, coupled with her 'immaturity,' caused him to snap and question their relationship. Further investigation by the wife uncovers that her husband had initiated a threesome proposition with Marie and another woman, and both he and Marie had been frequently cheating on their respective partners, covering for each other. The wife also finds hidden photos of her husband's affair with another woman, Allison, whom he tried to convince to participate in a threesome to prove his wife 'didn't care.' The wife confronts her husband, who admits to being 'into redheads.' She leaves him and finds support with Kai, Marie's ex-fiancé. The story concludes with the wife divorcing her husband and entering a happy relationship with Kai.

Lotion man joke (02:48:57), husband's abrupt departure (02:50:11), Marie's confession of love (02:57:31), husband's 'immaturity' reaction (02:58:18), discovery of husband's proposition for a threesome (03:06:30), revelation of mutual cheating (03:07:07), discovery of affair with Allison (03:09:00), husband's admission of 'redhead' preference (03:10:27), wife leaving husband and finding solace with Kai (03:11:03), final update of divorce and new relationship (03:12:43).

A husband responds to his wife's hypothetical question, 'Would you still love me if I were a plant?' by seriously stating he would 'still love her then and water her regularly for photosynthesis.' His wife reacts with anger, calling his response 'insensitive' and claiming he's not taking her seriously. When he laughs, she threatens divorce, citing his 'nonchalant way of talking' and past 'immature' behavior. The husband is confused, believing he gave a loving answer. The hosts and commenters suggest the wife might be looking for a reason to divorce or has underlying issues with his communication style, using this absurd situation as a breaking point.

Wife's plant question (03:15:04), husband's serious response (03:15:14), wife's anger and divorce threat (03:15:31), husband's confusion (03:16:22), wife's criticism of his 'nonchalant' talking (03:17:19).

During sex, a 39-year-old man compares his partner to 'the Penguin' from Batman, pulling up a picture of the character to illustrate his point. The partner, who struggles with self-worth and body image, is deeply hurt and angered. It's revealed this isn't an isolated incident; he previously compared her to a 'dinosaur' and suggested pushing on her stomach to make her laugh like the 'Pillsbury Doughboy' during sex. Despite her explicit discomfort, he continues these comments. The incident leads to a serious relationship crisis, with the partner feeling violated and questioning their future.

Penguin comparison during sex (03:14:14), partner's hurt and anger (03:23:05), previous demeaning comments (03:27:16), partner's struggle with self-worth (03:27:32), partner's questioning of relationship (03:27:47).

Suffering from the flu, a woman decides to take a bath with a 'glittery peach' bath bomb. Unbeknownst to her, the bath bomb turns the water a 'closest red I've seen to blood.' She falls into a deep sleep, faced away from the door, with her hair draped, making her appear face down and lifeless. Her husband and brother-in-law discover her, believing she is dead and bleeding. Her husband's attempts to pull her out cause her head to go under, waking her up. She is mortified to be discovered naked by both men during their panic. The incident causes significant trauma to her husband and brother-in-law, and she vows to stick to showers and avoid her brother-in-law.

Flu and bath (03:31:00), misleading bath bomb color (03:31:41), falling asleep (03:31:53), husband and brother-in-law's discovery (03:32:06), OP's awakening and embarrassment (03:32:51), trauma to family (03:33:12).

A very gay 22-year-old man accidentally hooks up with his friend Sienna's 25-year-old fiancé, Marcus, over the summer, unaware of their relationship. At a drunken 'girls' night' with Sienna, he proudly shows a photo of his 'hot guy' summer fling, only for it to be revealed as Marcus. Sienna is furious and blames him. In a drunken outburst, he publicly exposes Marcus's infidelity, yelling that Marcus 'likes getting his back blown out.' Marcus later confesses to cheating with eight different men over their four-year relationship, leading to the wedding being called off. The OP feels awful but is deemed 'not the asshole' by Reddit, as he inadvertently helped Sienna dodge a bullet.

Accidental hookup with fiancé (03:38:35), unawareness of relationship (03:39:01), public exposure at club (03:39:19), Marcus's confession of cheating with 8 men (03:39:56), wedding called off (03:40:03).

A 26-year-old woman, who admits to being a picky eater and was 'bullied out of her old friend group,' attends a Friendsgiving potluck. Realizing she wouldn't like most of the diverse, 'foreign' food (including hummus), she asks the host, Lisa, to provide 'something for me to eat so I didn't starve,' suggesting pizza, burgers, or spaghetti. Lisa kindly provides a pizza. The woman then gets angry, demanding 'other options' and accusing Lisa of being a bad hostess for only providing one meal, despite everyone else bringing their own dishes. She causes a scene, leaves in tears, and is subsequently uninvited from future group events, realizing her 'unreasonable expectations' and 'rude behavior' are alienating her friends.

OP's picky eating and past bullying (04:43:29), diverse Friendsgiving menu (04:44:48), request for special food (04:45:35), Lisa providing pizza (04:45:53), OP's anger and demands for more options (04:45:57), argument and early departure (04:46:30), exclusion from future events (04:52:00), OP's self-reflection (04:52:00).

In 2017, a 25-year-old woman attended couples therapy with her then-boyfriend. She left after three sessions due to the therapist's 'blatant flirtatious behavior' and 'judgmental attitude' towards her, which her boyfriend dismissed as 'delusional.' Two months after the sessions, the couple broke up. A year later, she discovers her ex-boyfriend married their former couples therapist, less than a year after their sessions ended. Feeling 'deeply disturbed' by the ethical breach and the therapist's past harmful comments, she considers reporting her to the American Counseling Association. Further investigation by a friend reveals the therapist has a history of legal issues (DUI) and poor professional reviews, solidifying OP's decision to file a complaint.

Couples therapy sessions (04:53:50), therapist's unethical behavior (04:54:43), breakup (04:55:03), discovery of ex-boyfriend marrying therapist (04:55:31), OP's decision to report (04:55:57), friend's investigation and therapist's history (05:00:36), OP's confirmation to report (05:01:09).

A woman discovers her 8-months-pregnant friend's fiancé was one of '1,000 men' featured in a trending documentary about a mass orgy. She identifies him by his body shape and tattoos, despite his face being covered. After debating with friends, she tells her pregnant friend directly, who thanks her for her honesty, as others had only hinted she watch the documentary herself. The fiancé reacts with anger, calling OP a 'home wrecker' and blaming her on social media. A shocking update reveals OP's own boyfriend and another friend's husband were also in the documentary. The fiancé, in retaliation, publicly tags all involved women and their partners on social media, exposing widespread infidelity within their friend group. OP deletes her social media, breaks up with her boyfriend, and feels humiliated.

Discovery of fiancé in documentary (05:02:58), OP's decision to tell friend (05:03:37), fiancé's angry reaction and social media blame (05:05:13), revelation of other partners' involvement (05:13:39), fiancé's public exposure of all involved (05:14:56), OP's humiliation and breakup (05:15:20).

A woman receives an email notification that she's been removed from her sister and brother-in-law's Amazon family plan, which she'd been on since she was a teen. She realizes with panic that as a 'teen' account member, her sister (and potentially brother-in-law) had to approve every single purchase she made for years. This includes 'mundane,' 'questionable,' 'impulse,' and 'downright horny' purchases. She fears her sister finally got 'fed up' with knowing intimate details of her life, especially after a recent 'horny purchase.' She is too afraid to ask if the removal was a coincidence or directly related to her purchases.

Removal from Amazon family plan (05:39:18), realization of purchase approval (05:39:40), sister approving 'horny' purchases (05:40:00), fear of sister's reaction (05:40:12), recent 'horny purchase' (05:40:07).

A 24-year-old man, trying to gain job experience after finishing his education, finds himself repeatedly losing jobs due to mysterious complaints, bad reviews, and suspicious online activity linked to his employee Wi-Fi. He confides in his girlfriend, Janice, who comforts and supports him. After two and a half years and numerous job losses, he discovers a Google notification on Janice's phone, revealing she posted a nasty review about him at his current bakery job under a fake username. He realizes she has been systematically sabotaging his career. Further investigation reveals a spreadsheet on her email containing all his personal and work information, meticulously organized to 'ruin my life as efficiently as possible.' He breaks up with her, seeks legal and psychological help, and moves in with his father, terrified of her manipulative behavior.

Pattern of job losses and complaints (05:44:51), girlfriend's comfort and support (05:45:33), discovery of girlfriend's Google review (05:46:42), realization of systematic sabotage (05:47:02), discovery of spreadsheet with personal information (05:54:02), breakup and legal action (05:55:04).

A 21-year-old organic chemistry student with a crush on a classmate, Jess, notices she frequently uses his shared Google Doc notes for the difficult class. Knowing she's struggling, he devises a plan to insert 'subtle mistakes' into the document so she'll perform poorly on an upcoming exam. His goal is to then offer to tutor her, hoping she'll realize his 'great personality' and agree to date him. His friends call him an 'incel' for the manipulative plan. After his friend blocks him, he realizes the 'awful' and 'condescending' nature of his scheme. He reverses any changes to the doc and offers genuine help to Jess, who declines as she's already studying with a lab partner. He resolves to 'change the way I see the world' and mature before pursuing relationships.

Crush on Jess and her struggles in class (05:21:31), plan to insert mistakes into Google Doc (05:22:09), motivation for tutoring (05:22:24), friends' reaction (05:23:32), OP's realization and reversal of changes (05:27:56), genuine offer of help (05:29:01), Jess's existing study partner (05:29:11), OP's commitment to maturity (05:29:22).

A 27-year-old woman makes a homemade pasta dinner for her 29-year-old boyfriend. Halfway through the meal, he tells her, 'This is good, but you'll never be wife material until you can cook like my mom.' He elaborates that his mom cooks three-course meals from scratch with homemade dessert. The girlfriend feels 'disrespected' and tells him to eat at his mom's if he wants her food. He gets angry, claiming he was 'just being honest about standards.' The hosts and commenters criticize his sexist and entitled expectations, suggesting he should learn to cook himself or go live with his mother if he expects such traditional roles.

Girlfriend's homemade dinner (05:33:01), boyfriend's 'wife material' comment (05:33:08), comparison to his mom's cooking (05:33:22), girlfriend's reaction (05:33:28), boyfriend's defense of 'standards' (05:33:37).